I don't have any specific system. Some razors do best with diamond paste and some prefer the coticule and others like the escher and other like the japanese Stone so it all depends. However, in general when the razor starts losing it comfort factor it will get 40-50 passes o the coticule (if that's the best stone for that razor). I usually do about 20 passes on the linen and 60 passes on the leather before each shave. Some razors need a touchup honing after about 15 shaves and some can go longer. A few can go much longer.